Periodontics—‘ensuring healthy
gums and reducing tooth loss’
LMC Dental anxiously awaits
graduation of the first group of
Periodontics residents who will
complete their studies in this
intensive 36-month hospital-based
training program, launched in July
2012. Periodontics residents learn
advanced nonsurgical and surgical
skills in treating periodontal disease,
including expertise in all forms and
severities of implantology, treatment
plans and therapies. Residents train
with specialists in all disciplines of
dentistry, including but not limited
to: orthodontics, endodontics, oral
and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric
dentistry, dental anesthesia and
treatment of patients with special
care needs. Clinical rotations
include: anesthesia and orofacial
pain. Year three stresses board
preparation and teaching first- and
second-year periodontal to AEGD
and GPR residents. All residents
render consultations and surgeries
at sites throughout Brooklyn, New
York, including Brooklyn Heights
Hospital, Sunset Park Family Health
Center, Brooklyn Chinese Family
Health Center, Caribbean-American
Health Center, Park Ridge Family
Health Center, and Park Slope
Family Health Center. Collaboration
with residents in other dental and
medical postdoctoral programs is
encouraged as part of the holisti